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Chest Infection Or Virus?
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When does a viral chesty cough (part of the flu I have had) become a chest infection? How can one distinguish? I know that if viral, the doctor will send me home and advise rest, fluids and paracetemol. But I am not sure if this is a chest infection, and anti biotics required to shift it. Other flu symptoms have all but gone, left with bad cough, heavy phlegm (greenish brown) and generally ache/tired
Cant be bothered going to doctors for him to tell me to do exactly what I am doing now?
Cant be bothered going to doctors for him to tell me to do exactly what I am doing now?
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Good question.
Ten doctors and will never get a unanimous opinion.
Colored sputum doesn't mean a bacterial infection......viral infections may also colour the sputum. Even if it is infected by bacteria, it is not an indication for antibiotic therapy, as healthy adults can fight off the infection.
If one was diabetic or suffering from a debilitating underlying illness, then antibiotics may be necessary.
There is no rule of the thumb or "sound bite " therapy, each patient assessed on his/her merit.
You seem to be getting better now, so i feel that antibiotics are not required, carry on with the rest..fluids and paracetamol.
Other Drs would support the post of Eddie.
Ten doctors and will never get a unanimous opinion.
Colored sputum doesn't mean a bacterial infection......viral infections may also colour the sputum. Even if it is infected by bacteria, it is not an indication for antibiotic therapy, as healthy adults can fight off the infection.
If one was diabetic or suffering from a debilitating underlying illness, then antibiotics may be necessary.
There is no rule of the thumb or "sound bite " therapy, each patient assessed on his/her merit.
You seem to be getting better now, so i feel that antibiotics are not required, carry on with the rest..fluids and paracetamol.
Other Drs would support the post of Eddie.
Earlier in the week sleep was the issue. Night chills and constant coughing. My OH was really fed up with me (us blokes don't get any sympathy with our man flu!) I would wait til the latest possible time to take 2 x 500mg Paracetemol with a hot honey and lemon drink before falling asleep with olbas oil on the duvet, about all you can do.
I grew out of asthma, which doe happen.
I remember clearly a football game I was playing in age about 14. Usually I was the kid puffing on Ventolin at half time, but this one occasion I played both halves without needing it. From then I started needing it less and less, fast forward a year or so and I was told I didn't have to attend asthma cinics anymore but to monitor any change.
I remember clearly a football game I was playing in age about 14. Usually I was the kid puffing on Ventolin at half time, but this one occasion I played both halves without needing it. From then I started needing it less and less, fast forward a year or so and I was told I didn't have to attend asthma cinics anymore but to monitor any change.
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